• Relative weighting or importance of each performance criterion • Expectations for the clinical experience • Expectations of the clinical site • Progression of performance from mid- experience to final evaluations • Level of experience within the didactic and clinical components • Whether or not “significant concerns” box or “with distinction” box was checked • Congruence between the CI’s narrative mid-experience and final comments related to the five performance dimensions and the ratings provided • Additional assignments (e.g. journal, in- service education provided) • Site visit information • Prior performance on skill checks and practical exams Dismissal from a Clinical Site The PTA Program reserves the right to discontinue a student’s enrollment in the PTA Program if, in the judgment of the PTA faculty and/or administrators, the student does not possess the competencies required and or professional behavior necessary for success as a PTA. • The student will be notified of the potential for dismissal from the clinical facility when they are failing. • Notification of impending dismissal does not have to wait until midterm; it can be extended at any time the student is in jeopardy of being dismissed. • A Performance Improvement Plan may be instituted to avoid dismissal if possible. • A written Performance Improvement Plan must include expectations of the ACCE, CI and student with time frames for the student to remain at the site. If the terms of the plan are not met in the specified time, the internship will be terminated and the student may be dismissed from the program.
Grading Policies for Clinical Education
Final grades in PHT2800 and PTA2810 will be a combination of the reported performance on the CPI as well as grades from other learning experiences and assignments outlined in the course syllabi. The ACCE is responsible for determining a final grade for each clinical experience whether or not the performance level is met by the student in accordance to expectations set forth in PTA2800 and PTA2810 courses. A grading rubric used for the CPI is given to the students prior to clinical internship at the Clinical Internship Orientation meeting The clinical internship portion of the class is graded and assessed on the student’s performance by completion of the APTA PTA CPI by the clinical instructor and course grading criteria in syllabus. Students are also graded on other assignments during the affiliation including written assignments, in-services, participation in discussion boards, completion of forms and surveys, and development of a portfolio. The ACCE is responsible to assign a grade for the clinical affiliation and will use the Clinical Education Grading Rubric for the CPI in addition to scores on other assignments as well as communication with the CI. If the student fails their clinical internship, they may be required to participate in another clinical experience or dismissed from the program. At the conclusion of a clinical experience, grading decisions made by the ACCE/DCE, may also consider: • Student’s behavior in the clinical setting • Clinical setting
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